Surf Forecasts:
Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, ENE swell with 1,883 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Ala Moana Bowls for the next couple of weeks.
The first week is a bit of a slog. We’ve got a solid flow of swell coming in, and the wave energy is building, but that cross-off wind from the ENE is just hanging around, stopping things from getting clean. The water is about 80°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The real one to focus on, the gem in the rough, is the end of July. Thursday, the 30th, everything clicks. The swell is still a chunky 6ft to 6ft from the ENE, but the wind goes completely quiet. It turns glassy, with a light NW breeze in the afternoon. At that size, with that kind of power (the combined energy is strong, in the 940 to 840 range), the lefts are going to be firing. This is proper advanced territory, not for beginners, but if you know the reef, this is the best session of the window.
The next day, the 31st, the swell drops to 4ft and the period shortens, so it’s not as good. The first week of August looks rough again, with strong winds and a smaller, short-period swell that’s nothing to write home about. There’s a tiny blip on the 5th of August with a long-period, 16-second SSW swell, but it’s only 2ft, so it’s more of a whisper than a shout.
Bottom line: be patient. That Thursday, the 30th of July, is the one to paddle out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 317 | 426 | 363 | 412 | 395 | 464 | 379 | 373 | 400 | 391 | 572 | 547 | 469 | 635 | 819 | 915 | 890 | 1214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:56PM0.27m | 12:12PM0.54m | 10:06PM0.22m | 1:02PM0.59m | 11:46PM0.19m | 1:44PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.18m | 2:22PM0.66m | 1:51AM0.19m | 2:56PM0.68m | 2:32AM0.21m | 3:29PM0.70m | 3:10AM0.23m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM0.05m | 8:25PM0.21m | 9:13PM0.17m | 5:34AM0.05m | 9:41PM0.14m | 6:23AM0.04m | 10:05PM0.12m | 7:08AM0.02m | 10:27PM0.11m | 7:51AM0.01m | 10:49PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:14 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 277 | 215 | 206 | 180 | 412 | 395 | 464 | 329 | 340 | 232 | 391 | 572 | 547 | 465 | 635 | 819 | 915 | 890 | 1214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 11 | E 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 65 | 138 | 123 | 157 | 134 | 125 | 55 | 143 | 102 | 296 | 223 | 61 | 163 | 469 | 366 | 333 | 228 | 222 | 213 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 21 | S 12 | S 12 | E 13 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 317 | 426 | 363 | 100 | 127 | 85 | 93 | 231 | 100 | 66 | 55 | 37 | 38 | 19 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 162 | 195 | 171 | 150 | 307 | 360 | 448 | 379 | 373 | 400 | 365 | 425 | 452 | 408 | 397 | 302 | 263 | 261 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 31 | 38 | 38 | 1 | 30 | 127 | 30 | 3 | 30 |
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